Transonic (Adjective)
Meaning
(of speed) having or caused by speed approximately equal to that of sound in air at sea level; "a sonic boom".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The aircraft experienced intense vibrations as it approached transonic speeds during the test flight.
- The team of engineers designed a new airfoil to reduce drag when operating at transonic velocities.
- As the fighter jet broke through the sound barrier, it produced a loud sonic boom characteristic of transonic flight.
- Pilots underwent rigorous training to navigate the aircraft safely through the challenging transonic regime.
- At transonic speeds, the air flowing over the wing creates complex shockwave patterns that can affect the aircraft's stability.